I have my chucks outside year 'round and it seems like they always have mites. Every chuck It seems that every chuck I've ever seen in the wild has mites. Even if I could treat them all at the same time, there are millions of places where the mites would still be. What do I do? What do any of you guys do? I'm wide open for suggestions.
Thanks,
Rick
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What do you guys do for mites?
Rick
Sep 25, 2005 09:54 PM
Replies (5)
gahlenfr
Sep 25, 2005 10:24 PM
Unless their is a dietary supplement that would help, I only know of one thing in your situation. Even with this it is temporary. Spread olive oil over the entire animal minus the mouth and snout. It smothers the mites and discourages reinvestation until it wears off of course. I like it better than the pyretherin based products and it doesn't harm the chuck. Downside is they get real dusty! Outside enclosures have their upside and mites are one of the downsides.
tgreb
Sep 26, 2005 08:14 AM
in that situation. The best you can hope for is to just control them. I think the desert museum checks them annually or biannually and gives them ivermectin injections when they deem that the problem is having a negative effect on the animal. I will check with them and see what they do. Tom
Rick
Sep 26, 2005 07:03 PM
I'm mainly concerned about my female. She's looking pretty thin and just hasn't put the weight back on since dropping her clutch. I'm worried that in her weakened condition the mites may take their toll on her especially since temps are dipping and they are not eating as normal. I'll worm her first then try the olive oil and some JumpStart.
tgreb
Sep 28, 2005 07:57 AM
they used to use ivermectin but now they just spray them down with Provent-a-mite occassinally. They also said that mites usually do not have that much of a negative effect on a healthy lizard, even a female that has just laid. There could be other problems like maybe a retained egg or something. Good luck. Tom
Rick
Sep 28, 2005 06:05 PM
They also said that mites usually do not have that much of a negative effect on a healthy lizard, even a female that has just laid.
I didn't think so. It seems like all have them in the field. I was just worried about her in a weakened condition with the weather cooling down. It's warmer today, though. If she still looks bad then I can Provent-a-mite her and bring her in for the winter, no problem.
Thanks,
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Rick-Geckoland USA
